Violence erupts in Punjab over ad, 50 hurt
Bhatinda Punjab, May 15: A protest by followers of Dera Sacha Sauda, a Sikh religious sect, in
They were protesting the burning of the effigy of the Dera chief by the Akalis on Monday.
The trouble began after newspaper advertisements allegedly showed Baba Gurmeet Singh Ram Raheem attired like 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and the Akalis protested the advertisements that also showed the Dera head distributing "amrit".
Tensions had been brewing between the ruling Akalis and Dera supporters ever since Dera supporters were told to vote for the Congress in the recent Assembly polls. The Congress had done well in the Malwa belt following the dictate.
The situation is also tense in
Many expected them to come out with an edict that would have seen the Sikhs taken a confrontational stance against the Dera followers.
The Dera has massive support among Dalit Sikhs and played a major role in the 2005 Punjab Assembly polls.
BJP leaders like Navjot Singh Sidhu and Arun Jaitley had even approached the Dera head for his blessings so that he would withdraw an edict that his followers should vote for the Congress.
In fact in the Punjab polls, Congress had done well in the Malwa region which includes districts of Bhatinda, Ferozepur, Muktsar, Sangrur, Moga, Mansa where Dera has following and Congress recovered lost ground.
According to sources Dera had a trade-off with Congress during the polls to go slow on a murder case against Dera head of a journalist Chatrapati in 2002. Two persons suspected of killing him were found with a walkie-talkie which had Dera Sacha Sauda written on it.
Dera Sacha Sauda is a non profitable organization, which is based in Sirsa, Haryana and claims to have over 30 million followers. It was set-up by a saint Shah Mastana in 1948.Links : Express India , IBN, Hindustan Times
1 comment:
Wake up people! look at the facts. do not get engrossed in hearsay or what people say. the dude looks NOTHING like Mahraj. he looks like a man of religion. a man of God. don't get fired up for nothing... remember, evil uses such ploys and opportunities to cause havoc... is something bigger just around the corner? are the same devils using this as a disillusioning tactic to create a situation where they can then cause mischief? like before? dont forget 1984!!! they said one thing, but the truth still shone, no matter how much propaganda was used! this is what Mahraj teaches us, Satnaam Waheguru!! and all those who attach with Sat, become Sat. no fool can throw a net of lies upon their eyes.... what would your Guruji do? do that. Dont do that what your Guru wouldn't do.. your actions may be from love, but if you harm somebody (even if it is in the Name of Waheguru) it is a still a sin (greater because you use the Name of Waheguru). His Jyot is in all. who can we call bad?
How many of you have heard of the rapper Tupac Shakur? Wise, beyond years. He says in one of his tracks... (called Changes), he asks us all, will things ever change?... that is an important question. something to consider. however, he says, what solution do the cops have for black people in the UnitedStates? not all, but the racist cops? "give them guns, step back, and watch them kill each other..." hey Sikhs of Guru Gobind Singh Ji! is this what it really appears to be? or are a jealous, politically-powerful, religiously-starved minority trying to elimnate / discredit two threatening / annoying organisations. pluck out two thorns with one match, step back and watch them kill each other. please, stay wise. if in doubt, ask GuruJi. He's ALWAYS been there for you. He'll be there for you now. do not be disillusioned by the beasts of the fire. Follow the path of the SachePatshah. WaheguruJi ka Khalsa, WaheguruJi ki Fateh!
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